A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see push on nut. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also clip, retaining and pin, lock. Excludes ring, connecting, round.
Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 6240-01-582-8226
NSN 6150-01-100-7614
NSN 5910-00-456-0794
NSN 6220-01-564-5670
NSN 5925-01-593-4725
NSN 6145-01-366-5902
NSN 6320-01-407-8663
NSN 4140-01-007-0590
NSN 6620-01-580-2112
NSN 5950-00-215-4800
NSN 6145-01-532-1459
NSN 6150-00-520-3614